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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > North Dakota

North Dakota

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News Releases:
Jul
22
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bismarck — May 2025

Workers in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.07 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Jul
22
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fargo — May 2025

Workers in the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.95 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Jul
22
Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Forks — May 2025

Workers in the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

North Dakota Economy at a Glance:
North Dakota
Data Series Back
Data		 Jan
2026		 Feb
2026		 Mar
2026		 Apr
2026		 May
2026		 June
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 434.9 435.6 435.9 435.2 434.3 (p)432.9

Employment(1)

 423.6 424.4 424.9 424.5 424.0 (p)423.0

Unemployment(1)

 11.3 11.2 11.0 10.6 10.3 (p)10.0

Unemployment Rate(2)

 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 (p)2.3

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 446.9 448.5 450.4 448.3 447.6 (p)446.4

12-month % change

 -0.2 0.2 0.7 0.1 0.0 (p)-0.2

Mining and Logging(3)

 17.0 17.2 17.1 16.9 17.1 (p)17.1

12-month % change

 -5.6 -4.4 -4.5 -5.6 -2.3 (p)-1.2

Construction(3)

 31.0 30.6 30.4 30.3 29.9 (p)30.5

12-month % change

 3.3 3.4 1.3 0.0 -2.0 (p)0.0

Manufacturing(3)

 28.0 28.1 28.1 28.0 27.7 (p)27.7

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.7 -0.4 0.0 -0.7 (p)-0.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 92.6 92.7 93.0 92.8 91.9 (p)92.4

12-month % change

 -1.1 -0.9 -0.3 -0.7 -1.7 (p)-1.0

Information(3)

 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 (p)5.0

12-month % change

 -3.8 -3.8 -3.8 -2.0 -3.9 (p)-3.8

Financial Activities(3)

 24.1 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.2 (p)24.1

12-month % change

 -2.8 -1.6 -2.0 -1.2 -1.6 (p)-2.0

Professional & Business Services(3)

 34.4 34.9 34.9 34.2 33.9 (p)33.5

12-month % change

 -0.6 1.7 2.6 -0.9 -1.2 (p)-2.6

Education & Health Services(3)

 72.7 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.4 (p)72.1

12-month % change

 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.1 2.4 (p)0.4

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 40.0 40.2 41.5 40.7 41.4 (p)41.3

12-month % change

 -2.9 -2.4 1.0 -0.5 0.7 (p)0.0

Other Services(3)

 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.0 16.2 (p)15.8

12-month % change

 4.6 5.3 7.4 6.7 8.0 (p)5.3

Government(3)

 86.2 86.4 86.8 86.7 87.0 (p)86.9

12-month % change

 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.9 (p)1.0

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Bismarck Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Fargo Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jul 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Jul 2026
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jul 2026
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jul 2026
County Employment and Wages in North Dakota — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — June 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Jul 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in North Dakota — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fargo — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Mar 2026
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
Union Membership Historical Table for North Dakota Employment Table Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — March 2026 Benefits, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Business Employment Dynamics in North Dakota — First Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Jan 2026
Women’s Earnings in North Dakota — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bismarck — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Forks — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
North Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Minot — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026